What did you learn from your reading? Summarize the big ideas here.
Cynthia PLN has been around for a long time through human relationship, literature and media. As time evolves, so has the need for more advanced PLN. The author specified three types of PLNs:
Personally maintained synchronous connections- this include the traditional ways of receiving information as well as the more recent ones where technology is required such as twitter, skype, text messaging.
Personally and socially maintained semisynchronous connections- this type of connection ‘real time’ interaction is not compulsory in order to receive information from experts. Information can be sent and received at a convenient time for users. Wikis, twitter and facebook are some examples.
Dynamically maintained asynchronous connections-instead of relying on experts to relay information, this type of connection relays on software. This require searching the internet for information about a given topic, and receiving information about it.
The author ends by saying that with everything has its advantages and disadvantages. A disadvantage of PLN is that there may be personal bias when comes to selecting and giving information as we they may lean towards sources which they agree with.
Jewel
Growing your personal learning network comes with a great deal of responsibility because you are most certainly part of someone else's network.
The steps to achieving this is Picking your PLNS and Cultivating your network
Pick your PLNS (There are 3 main types of PLNS)
Personally Maintained .. Synchronous( this is traditional it includes people and places you consult to answer questions, solve problems and accomplish goals) eg Skype and Facetime
Personally and Socially Maintained.. Semisynchoronous (participation as time allows) egTwitter and facebook
Dynamically maintained.. Asynchronous( The first 2 types of PLNS connect us with each other but this type more often connects us with valuable content sources) eg Diigo
2. Cultivate your network as part of our jobs requires us to be learners as well.
In addition there are 10 tips for cultivating and pruning your PLN:
Start Small.
Organise your subscriptions.
Organise folders in your aggregator.
Give yourself permission to switch your PLN of once in a while.
Scan!( You may need to read only one in ten of the blogs that comes through).
Your aggregator can grow temporary limbs.
Realise that our network is much larger than it seems.
Invest some time.( it takes only 15 minutes a day to learn something new)
You don't need to subscribe to dozens of educators.
Some bloggers are very good connectors and filters.
How did you feel about what you read? Talk about how you think you can use what you learned.
Cynthia As teachers we should be reminded that we are lifelong learners. We owe our students the responsibility of carrying out our duties to the best of our ability. This means that we cannot always depend on our self. Growing your personal development network will certainly help accomplish this mission.
Jewel
I found this article very informative as i am in the process of growing my very own PLN. As a result i plan to use the tips that were given to assist me in getting to where i would like to be as a connected educator.
What questions are you left with? Think about practical considerations for implementing changes.
Jewel
Which type of the three PLNS is most beneficial?
What is the most important factor in growing your PLN?
Grow Your Personal Learning Network
David Warlick2009
Reviewed by Jhonore_5767@education.gov.dm and cprince@education.gov.dm
Cynthia
PLN has been around for a long time through human relationship, literature and media. As time evolves, so has the need for more advanced PLN. The author specified three types of PLNs:
- Personally maintained synchronous connections- this include the traditional ways of receiving information as well as the more recent ones where technology is required such as twitter, skype, text messaging.
- Personally and socially maintained semisynchronous connections- this type of connection ‘real time’ interaction is not compulsory in order to receive information from experts. Information can be sent and received at a convenient time for users. Wikis, twitter and facebook are some examples.
- Dynamically maintained asynchronous connections-instead of relying on experts to relay information, this type of connection relays on software. This require searching the internet for information about a given topic, and receiving information about it.
The author ends by saying that with everything has its advantages and disadvantages. A disadvantage of PLN is that there may be personal bias when comes to selecting and giving information as we they may lean towards sources which they agree with.Jewel
Growing your personal learning network comes with a great deal of responsibility because you are most certainly part of someone else's network.The steps to achieving this is Picking your PLNS and Cultivating your network
In addition there are 10 tips for cultivating and pruning your PLN:
Cynthia
As teachers we should be reminded that we are lifelong learners. We owe our students the responsibility of carrying out our duties to the best of our ability. This means that we cannot always depend on our self. Growing your personal development network will certainly help accomplish this mission.
Jewel
I found this article very informative as i am in the process of growing my very own PLN. As a result i plan to use the tips that were given to assist me in getting to where i would like to be as a connected educator.Jewel
Which type of the three PLNS is most beneficial?
What is the most important factor in growing your PLN?